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Viewing Album:  Trains in Illinois
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:6/1/2009 - 12/31/2026
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More DMIRs wait
Title:  More DMIRs wait
Description:  A trio of DMIR units sits at the south end of the Centralia IL yard waiting............
Photo Date:  9/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/12/2009 8:02:11 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DMIR 223(SD38) DMIR 207(SD38AC) DMIR 410(SD40-3)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
GMTX 80 & 83
Title:  GMTX 80 & 83
Description:  A pair of GMTX units at rest in Alton
Photo Date:  12/25/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 11:30:21 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  GMTX 80(SW1000) GMTX 83(SW1000)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
UP 629
Title:  UP 629
Description:  UP 629 sits near Fast Eddie's in Alton. No crew around.
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 8:05:27 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 629(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
UPY 658
Title:  UPY 658
Description:  2nd geep in this train of grain hoppers. Good to see the unit still working.
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 8:08:18 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UPY 658(GP15-1)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
EVWR & GMTX
Title:  EVWR & GMTX
Description:  A trio of 38's at Nashville on a cool morning.
Photo Date:  1/3/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 8:16:35 PM
Location:  Nashville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  EVWR 3833(GP38-2) EVWR 3834(GP38-2) GMTX 2655(GP38-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
TPW 9395
Title:  TPW 9395
Description:  The beast on the jointed rail. Waiting east of the diamond in Watseka for a UP & CSX trains to go by.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 7:40:32 PM
Location:  Watseka, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TPW 9395(SD45T-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Sheldon Elevator switcher
Title:  Sheldon Elevator switcher
Description:  I know it's a GE with 500 hp, says on the builders plate. I can't determine what version.
Photo Date:  3/22/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 7:57:27 PM
Location:  Sheldon, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  281   Comments: 3
New meets old..........
Title:  New meets old..........
Description:  A pair of pumpkins, withh a belle, get the go ahead, after service on UP 844 has been completed.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 7:04:58 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) BNSF 5340(C44-9W)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
BJRY 8352 & 1609
Title:  BJRY 8352 & 1609
Description:  Working on a short string of cars, at Quincy IL.
Photo Date:  8/12/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2014 3:01:16 PM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BJRY 1609(GP16)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
BJRY 8352
Title:  BJRY 8352
Description:  Looking a bit faded, she still pulls her own. Might be time for some paint.....similar to the back unit.
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/29/2011 8:33:45 PM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BJRY 1609(GP16)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
BJRY 1609
Title:  BJRY 1609
Description:  The back half of the duo...looking preety good.
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/29/2011 8:39:14 PM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BJRY 1609(GP16)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CP 8849
Title:  CP 8849
Description:  A little foreign power in Centralia leading a pig train.
Photo Date:  12/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 3:45:37 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8849(ES44AC) NS 9913(C40-9W)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
BCOL 4612
Title:  BCOL 4612
Description:  BCOL unit southbound thru Centralia on a mixed freight.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:08:01 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4612(C40-8M)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
BNSF 2034
Title:  BNSF 2034
Description:  The BNSF local crosses the ex IC main in Centralia with a short cut of cars
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:09:25 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2034(GP38-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
BN 12528
Title:  BN 12528
Description:  The back end of the BNSF local as it shoots past the bakery in Centralia
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:13:45 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
CN 5436
Title:  CN 5436
Description:  Ex Oakway unit on a freight that is trying to get out of the way of a shortly arriving Amtrak.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:12:32 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5436(SD60)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
NS 8908
Title:  NS 8908
Description:  4 NS units pull slowly up toward the crossover in Centralia IL.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:14:38 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8908(C40-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
ex INRD, now FTRX, in Du Quoin IL
Title:  ex INRD, now FTRX, in Du Quoin IL
Description:  Caught this ex INRD unit, not running, at Du Quoin IL
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 8:12:30 PM
Location:  Du Quoin, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FTRX 3809(GP38AC)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
FTRX 3809
Title:  FTRX 3809
Description:  This ex INRD engine, with a tank car between it an IC 6201, wait at Du Quoin IL
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:58:25 PM
Location:  Du Quoin, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  FTRX 3809(GP38AC)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
EJE 703
Title:  EJE 703
Description:  The J working the siding just out of Sparta IL.
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:51:11 PM
Location:  Sparta, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
EJE 703
Title:  EJE 703
Description:  The J in Sparta, grunting with 15 full cars......normally they have 2 engines, the other was dead......
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:53:02 PM
Location:  Sparta, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
EJE 703
Title:  EJE 703
Description:  The J coming out of Coulterville, with a mere 3 cars this time.
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 6:05:39 PM
Location:  Coulterville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 2
Part of the Chester yard power.......
Title:  Part of the Chester yard power.......
Description:  Was expecting to find some UP power here (found some ex in an LLPX unit), this was a nice surprise (have not been down this way in a few years).
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 11:04:24 PM
Location:  Chester, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  HLCX 3852(GP38-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
The yard power at Chester
Title:  The yard power at Chester
Description:  Yard power at Chester on the UP.........the addition of these 3 makes a toatal of 8 geeps (5 on the Ste Gen MO side).....and the red units make things a bit more colorful!
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 11:05:37 PM
Location:  Chester, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  HLCX 1027(GP38-2) LLPX 2291(GP38-2) HLCX 3852(GP38-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
EMDX 9068 & 9021 waiting for paint and renumbering
Title:  EMDX 9068 & 9021 waiting for paint and renumbering
Description:  These two are waiting to get the CN paint scheme, and will most likely come out with a CN 95XX number. I caught the 9068, just a bit over two years ago, at Elsberry, MO, on the point of a rail train. That one is in my Trains in Missouri album.
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 10/7/2013 8:46:23 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EMDX 9068(SD60) EMDX 9021(SD60)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Blocking route 45.....
Title:  Blocking route 45.....
Description:  This duo had to scoot up far enough, to block Hwy 45, while they were doing some yard switching in Effingham.
Photo Date:  9/3/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:09:14 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2694(C44-9W) GTW 4919(GP38-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 2
A local on hold.........
Title:  A local on hold.........
Description:  This train brought in a mixed bag of cars, and set some off on the exchange track, to be picked up by the EFRR, and taken to the CN.
Photo Date:  9/3/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:12:15 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  UP 8241(SD9043MAC)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
UP 7855
Title:  UP 7855
Description:  Mixed bag on an autorack train, parked near Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  11/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:36:02 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  UP 7855(AC45CCTE) UP 8474(SD70ACe) UP 4318(SD70M) UP 4089(SD70M)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
On hold at Centralia...
Title:  On hold at Centralia...
Description:  Waiting for a crew in Centralia. Would be about an hour before they would move out..
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:17:01 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8558(SD70ACe) BNSF 9349(SD70ACe)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Leaving the station.....
Title:  Leaving the station.....
Description:  This guy was about 45 minutes late coming out of the north. I don't think you would have to worry about giving up your seat here.....
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:30:19 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 32(P42DC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
No longer on hold...
Title:  No longer on hold...
Description:  Finally on the move, we would give chase, and catch it two more times.......
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:31:38 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
A view from the top.....
Title:  A view from the top.....
Description:  A view from the 51 bridge......
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:32:48 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8558(SD70ACe) BNSF 9349(SD70ACe)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
The last catch on this coal drag......
Title:  The last catch on this coal drag......
Description:  We only caught this train at Woodlawn, because the local was switching at the EVWR diamond. But that allowed us to chase the local back to Centralia!
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:20:20 PM
Location:  Woodlawn, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
The local headed back to Centralia....
Title:  The local headed back to Centralia....
Description:  A very weathered duo makes it ways back to Centralia, after visiting the EVWR
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 8:24:06 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 625(C44-9W) BNSF 654(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
KCS at the diamond.....
Title:  KCS at the diamond.....
Description:  Single unit train, pulling some empty two bay hoppers.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:34:47 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4577(AC44CW)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
The local hits the diamond....
Title:  The local hits the diamond....
Description:  The local hits the diamond on it's way back home.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:36:08 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 625(C44-9W)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
The horseless one leads a stacker..
Title:  The horseless one leads a stacker..
Description:  The horseless one leads the stack train thru the city of Centralia IL.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 8:18:56 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9374(C44-9W)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
An appropriate engine for 4-15-17
Title:  An appropriate engine for 4-15-17
Description:  NS 1040 on an intermodal thru Centralia Il.........
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 8:13:49 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1040(SD70ACe)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
HBRY 5002 sitting at NRE in Silvis....
Title:  HBRY 5002 sitting at NRE in Silvis....
Description:  Taken by my brother, on his way to some drag races.
Photo Date:  6/12/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:01:14 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
ex - UP 2654 now NREX 2654
Title:  ex - UP 2654 now NREX 2654
Description:  Sitting at NREX in Silvis - taken by my brother.
Photo Date:  6/12/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:01:46 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 2654(SD40M-2) NREX 2654(SD40M-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
NREX 2694
Title:  NREX 2694
Description:  Sitting at NRE at Silvis, and an ex - GN unit
Photo Date:  6/12/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:02:06 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NREX 2694(SD40M-2) UP 2694(SD40M-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 2
FURX 3050
Title:  FURX 3050
Description:  Also sitting at NRE in Silvis. Taken by my brother.
Photo Date:  6/12/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:02:30 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FURX 3050(SD40-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
Lot's of loco's at NRE.....
Title:  Lot's of loco's at NRE.....
Description:  Long shot of a string of motors sitting at NRE in Silvis.
Photo Date:  6/12/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 1
Head on shot of all the locos....
Title:  Head on shot of all the locos....
Description:  Looking from the Hubson Bay Railway motor, on back.
Photo Date:  6/12/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:03:10 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 1
A different pairing.....
Title:  A different pairing.....
Description:  Back in October, shot this guy from the bridge over the yard. Same unit seen on VR this upload day.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 1/26/2022 8:52:22 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 54(TEBC6) BNSF 1905(SD40-2) BN 54(TEBC6)
Views:  564   Comments: 2
A GT duo....
Title:  A GT duo....
Description:  GT duo sits near the sanding tower on this visit.
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:29:05 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GTW 4930(GP38-2) GTW 5851(GP38-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Lake State acquisitions......
Title:  Lake State acquisitions......
Description:  Saw some shots of these by another railfan on this site. So thought I might catch them, and did. Looks like they will be moved to Metro East Industries for paint, and will look like what can be found here: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/lake-state-buys-first-comfort-cab-locomotives/
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:33:19 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LSRC 6433(SD70M) LSRC 6434(SD70M) LSRC 6430(SD70M)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
A different pairing...
Title:  A different pairing...
Description:  These were attached to a string of intermodals here....
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:29:03 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1031(SD70) GTW 5812(GP38-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
The first train of the trip...
Title:  The first train of the trip...
Description:  While moving around the former diamond and track, a horn sounded in the distance.......this soybean train appeared out of the gloom!
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 7:57:58 PM
Location:  Odin, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4183(C44-9W)
Views:  75   Comments: 2
CSX led intermodal....
Title:  CSX led intermodal....
Description:  This was the only motor on this string of intermodals...nothing on the other end!
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:00:57 PM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 3132(ES44AC-H)
Views:  78   Comments: 2

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